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John Parker Wilson, Rashad Johnson added to Alabama football radio team

Special to the Advertiser
Published 8:00 a.m. CT July 27, 2018 | Updated 3:10 p.m. CT July 27, 2018

Alabama quarterback John Parker wilson throws in the SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Florida at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. (Montgomery Advertiser, David Bundy)(Photo11: DAVID BUNDY)

TUSCALOOSA — Jim Carabin, vice president and general manager of Crimson Tide Sports Marketing, announced Thursday an expanded role for Chris Stewart as the broadcast host and the hiring of John Parker Wilson as the new color analyst and Rashad Johnson as the new sideline reporter for University of Alabama football games.

“We are excited to add John Parker Wilson and Rashad Johnson to our broadcast team, which allows us to promote Chris Stewart to broadcast host,” Carabin said. “The addition of Wilson and Johnson will bring a lot of energy to the broadcast, while their knowledge of the game, and Alabama football in particular, will provide great insight for our listeners.”

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John Parker Wilson, as a University of Alabama co-captain, leaves his hand imprint in concrete at Denny Chimes in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, April 18, 2009. (Montgomery Advertiser, Lloyd Gallman)(Photo11: MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER)

Stewart, who has been part of the Crimson Tide’s broadcasts since 1999, will anchor the radio broadcast as his portfolio expands to hosting the Pregame Tailgate Show, the Halftime Show, providing in-game updates and hosting The Nick Saban Show.

Wilson, who was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Crimson Tide from 2006-08, will handle the color analyst duties. He spent five years in the NFL with the Falcons, Jaguars and Steelers.

Wilson guided Hoover High to back-to-back state championships in 2002 and 2003 before joining Alabama. Wilson finished his Tide career as the school’s all-time leader in completions (665), passing yards (7,924), attempts (1,175), passing touchdowns (47) and total yards (8,099). Wilson and wife Tyler have one son, Parks.

Johnson, who will take over for Stewart as the Crimson Tide’s sideline reporter, joins the Alabama broadcast team after an eight-year stint in the NFL with the Cardinals and the Titans.

He originally came to Tuscaloosa as a walk-on running back and moved to defense, earned a scholarship and capped his senior season by earning first team All-America honors. Johnson and wife Chelsea have one daughter, Hunter Averie.

“We are thrilled to welcome back two of Alabama’s greatest to our football radio broadcasts in John Parker Wilson and Rashad Johnson,” Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said in a release. “They are both extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the sport and have great passion for the Crimson Tide. John Parker and Rashad are tremendous additions to our CTSN crew, and we look forward to hearing them, Eli Gold and Chris Stewart, on Saturdays.”

The broadcast team of Gold, Stewart, Wilson and Johnson will make its debut when Alabama opens the 2018 season Sept. 1 against Louisville in Orlando, Florida.